Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa State Cyclones ATS Prediction 03/22/19

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The No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes (19-14), 5.5-point underdogs, clash with the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones (23-11) in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament at Bank of Oklahoma Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 139.5 points and action begins at 9:50 p.m. ET on Friday, March 22, 2019.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa State Cyclones ATS Odds

In their last game, the Cyclones defeated the 17th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks, 78-66, while the Buckeyes fell to the sixth-ranked Michigan State Spartans, 77-70.

The Cyclones knocked down 19 of their 25 free throws (76.0 percent) and held the Jayhawks to an effective field goal percentage of 0.415 (below their season average of 0.527). Ohio State, on the other hand, was lights out from beyond the arc (12-26; 46.2 percent). Lindell Wigginton played well for Iowa State with 17 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Andre Wesson had a good outing for Ohio State, recording 14 points.

Games involving the Buckeyes have gone over the total 54.5 percent of the time. Ohio State heads into the game with records of 19-14 straight up (SU) and 14-19 against the spread (ATS).

In opposition of Ohio State, Cyclones games have finished under the total 52.9 percent of the time. Additionally, Iowa State owns records of 23-11 SU and 19-15 ATS.

Iowa State figures to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Cyclones rank 91st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.485), while Ohio State is 202nd in effective field goal percentage (0.505).

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa State Cyclones Odds Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Iowa State, ATS Winner – Iowa State, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Iowa State ranks 26th in blocks per game (4.6) while Ohio State ranks 200th (2.5).
  • The Buckeyes rank 182nd in three pointers attempted per game (22.0) while the Cyclones rank 214th in three pointers allowed per game (23.6).
  • The Cyclones rank 33rd in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Buckeyes rank 110th (6.0).
  • Iowa State ranks 45th in assists per game (15.2) while Ohio State ranks 91st (14.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Cyclones’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.2, down from 9.1 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Buckeyes have scored an average of 63.4 points per game (6.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.8 points per game (9.6 above their season average).